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# Opinion

Last year
2023
Opinion: We are half way to COP28 but rich countries continue to stall climate progress
Ross Fitzpatrick
Pat Rabbitte: Two inquiries, two reviews and one forensic excavation into RTÉ is deliberate overkill
Pat Rabbitte
Opinion: Many carers feel isolated with no confidence after being out of paid work for so long
Caroline Lawless
Relationships: We say opposites attract but really they complement and complete one another
Richard Hogan
Barry Andrews: From spyware to SHEIN, Ireland’s business reputation is now in the crosshairs
Barry Andrews
Opinion: 'It's often wrongly assumed next of kin will have authority to make decisions for us'
Áine Flynn
Premature to write off Derry's title hopes amid the strangest of seasons
Physios: Incontinence, piles and painful sex - issues new mothers face that no one talks about
Eimear Lynch and Aoife Harvey
Analysis: The Canadian wildfires are a wakeup call for Ireland on our climate commitments
Seána Glennon
Parenting: No more school lunches to be made? Praise be!
Margaret Lynch
Aoife Martin: Reflections on Pride 2023 - it really is for everybody
Aoife Martin
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: The insurrection has done Putin irreparable damage - what happens now?
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Ivana Bacik: 'It is an injustice that children of same-sex couples are being denied rights'
Ivana Bacik
Opinion: How many data centres is enough for Ireland - when will we call a halt?
Jennifer Whitmore
Liam Brady's RTÉ departure marks the end of a certain style of punditry
Dr Chris Luke: Knives are lethal weapons - we must not sleepwalk into a rise in their use
Dr Chris Luke
Larry Donnelly: One man in the pub wore a T-shirt that read 'Trump 2024 - no more bullshit'
Larry Donnelly
Dr Edward Burke: 'We may cherish our neutrality but we cannot ignore the changing world'
Dr Edward Burke
Gill Perdue: From Cagney and Lacey to Bad Sisters, strong female characters are a joy to watch
Gill Perdue
Aoife Barry: 'I can't believe I fell for the idea that to age is to diminish'
Aoife Barry
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Gibraltar
Opinion: Ireland’s Occupied Territories Bill must not be forgotten - it needs to be enacted now
David Clinch
Jim O'Callaghan: 'The possession of knives has become normalised - this needs to be reversed'
Jim O'Callaghan
Analysis: 'On average, men are much more likely to engage in self-promotion than women'
Dr Emma Howard
Lynn Ruane: 'Christy, you inspired me to live longer, love deeper and fight harder'
Lynn Ruane
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Greece
Opinion: It's important that healthcare staff support the proposed ban on conversion practices
Dr Suzanne Crowe
Opinion: When it comes to news trust, AI presents both opportunities and risks
Dr Kirsty Park
John Gibbons: Insects are in big trouble and that's bad news for birds and amphibians too
John Gibbons
Opinion: The Hate Offences Bill is far from anti-democratic - it's a mark of a civilised society
Adam Long
My remote work: 'I traded my two-hour London commute for Donegal and never looked back'
Brema Berkery and Siobhan McKenna
Opinion: Climate change affects children as well - here are some ways you can help them cope
Dr Michelle Cowley-Cunningham
Dog behaviourist: Keep your dog cool in the hot weather with these helpful tips
Suzi Walsh
Larry Donnelly: Can 'Teflon Don' weather this storm and who's best placed to challenge him?
Larry Donnelly
Aoife Martin: Elliot Page's book outlines the damage being closeted can do to your self-esteem
Aoife Martin
Analysis: Weekly shop increases aren't driven solely by higher costs - what about company profits?
Victor Duggan
Leaving Cert 2023: Don't worry if you feel overwhelmed ahead of the exams, you're not alone
Fiona O'Malley
Extract: Life and death in a Dublin tenement - 'finding rent was a struggle'
Tim Murtagh
Extract: 'Gently paced and physically undemanding, the voyage was the essence of slow travel'
Gwen Wilkinson
Parenting: 'The mental load of June is real - I'll be spending it in a state of disarray'
Margaret Lynch